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Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

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Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?
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